Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-17

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Besides these there were delegations from
Windsor and Ludlow, Vt, and Springfield
Mass With the presence Of many old
soldiers who are not members Of the
Grand Army the number Of veterans in
town during the day must have been well
toward 600. All these were served a col
lation at noon in Crosby hall and those who
wished had supper there after the exercises
were over.
The visiting Chevaliers who came in re
Spouse 10 the invitation Of Canton Pales
tine, f.. r. Parker, commanding, 80 men,
were Canton Taber Of Shelhurnc Falls
Mass Captain H. b. Newell, - men Can
ton Meadow City of Northampton, Mass
Captain D. A. Graves, % men. with Bel
dens band, 20 pieces There were also 10
or II Chevaliers present from Greenfield
Bellows Falls and other places making
about 30 in the procession. Their appear
ance was very elegant and formed one IF
the most attractive features Of the day
The visiting Chevaliers were entertained
at the Brooks House by their Brattleboro
hosts
At 1890 in the morning the Estey Guard
marched through Main street IN the Brook
House and paid their respects to Gov. OrmS-
bee and Gen. Greenleaf
The afternoon procession formed prompt
ly at the hour set on Flat and Elm streets.
and the head Of the column appeared in
Main street at 2:l5 Following was the
order Of march
The Selectmen acting a. Narshals
First Regiment band
The E-tey Guard la platoons rscortng the Gov
ernor ~ Vermont, the President aud orator ~
tine day. Col Austiur aud invited guests
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the invited Grand Army Posts aud old soldiers.
with Bellows Falls band and several drum corps
Camp Tyler, Sons of Veterans ,scnrtiul their
guests. =. Of '. Camps Of Hius Tale. y II . and
Londonderry.
Brdru'. band of northampton. Mass
Canton Palestine Of Brattleboro. esrortng their
GUESTS. the Chevrlirrs from Shrlburue Falls
northampton, and Greenfield, Mass
Fuller Battery Mounted
The streets were densely lined as the pro
cession moved toward the common. We dc
not remember to have seen in Brattleborc
procession so handsome. so orderly, and
presenting so fine an appearance in every
respect When the main line had reached
and passed the junction Of North Main and
Asylum streets, and had passed on up the
the latter street. Fuller Battery. by order
Of Capt Fuller, galloped up North Main
street, unlimbered, and welcomed the head
/ OF the procession with a Vermont salute OF
/ IA guns as it reached the grand stand erect
ed near the monument.
The various organizations fell readily in
/ 10 their places about the stand, and the ap
/ pointed program Of exercises was taken
promptly in hand. Upon the stand wer,
seated the invited guests, including Col f.
tey and Adjutant Lillis of the state regiment
/ in uniform, the village authorities, the pro
fessional men of the town, and "A large mum
Der of the old residents The dedicator,
exercises were in accordance with the fol
lowing
PROGRAM.
| Music. Band
Predatory Remarks Ex-Goy. r. HuIRRuol
I Prayer. Rev T. j. Parr1
/ Music 1.-The Vacant Chair Male Quartz,
+ W. Harlow, H. A Stevens, L. X. willis.
f. /. Parker
/ Remarks. s y. HERRICK, Chairman Board u
Selectmen, turning over the monument To Ia,
people nt the town.
I Response Col GEO ". HuuKER
In behalf of Old soldiers and Citizens
Music Green are the fields where heroes dra,
lie sleeping Male Quartet
Drdicatory Poem GRO A HNr,
Read by }. W Clayton of West Brattlcborol
Music. Ban,
Grafton. Corporal JAS. TANsER of Brooklyn
Music-"Amrrica ' Quartet and Audience
Benedicton. Rry.C. q. DAr
The remarks of Gov. Holhrook Select
. man HarrirE (tn1 ITnoEar anl tho ,.,...,,